Staff fear ‘death spiral’ as Goldsmiths restructures again
Arts university hopes latest ‘transformation plan’ will help it survive, but staff fear much-lauded institution will be left ‘devastated’
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Rethinking university funding in England requires more imagination
Shared, reasonable costs should be directed towards greater diversity of provision, say Chris Husbands and David Laws
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New online tool seeks to correct biases in student evaluations
Creators hope website will help universities interpret scores more accurately and make fairer hiring and promotions decisions
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UCU accuses LSE of being ‘evasive’ as redundancies planned
Institution begins consultation on job losses but union says it is in the dark over who is at risk
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Opportunity ‘not enough’ for female leadership, says Nancy Ip
Pioneer women university presidents must pave the way by becoming ‘sponsors’ of their successors
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UK Biobank access suspended after major health data breach
Platform hosting the world’s largest biomedical data set has apologised after health information of 500,000 people is listed for sale in China
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Chichester to employ all new staff through subsidiary firm
University joins growing wave of post-92 institutions changing employment practices to cut pension costs
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Asia University Rankings 2026: results announced
China’s ongoing strength means small gains for countries like Japan and South Korea are not enough for them to remain competitive. Meanwhile, Malaysia proves it’s one to watch. Tash Mosheim reports
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University of Melbourne appoints Carolyn Evans as vice-chancellor
Legal scholar, alumna and current Griffith leader returns as university’s second female chief
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Support from staff ‘often overlooked’ in new TNE ventures
University leaders often forget to ask the most important questions when setting up offshore, summit hears
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Mexican students in UK ‘vulnerable’ after funding suspended
Nearly 40 doctoral students enrolled in UK institutions left in lurch by funder, with many facing being unable to complete their studies
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UK government targets ‘new markets’ for international education
Education Sector Action Group set to meet for first time to discuss plans to enact new strategy
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‘Loss of faith’ in gold open access as funders withdraw support
With politicians and science funders becoming more vocal about publishers’ profits, experts predict shift in focus to different forms of free-to-read distribution
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Climate impact requires ‘collaboration and long-term research’
Universities accused of not fulfilling their role of being catalysts for change as political forces threaten to derail climate action